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Chapter XI
"Am I an invalid, to drink Fiuggi water?" "It is not quite the same as Fiuggi. (True. I was soon wishing it had been.) How many men would pay dearly for your privilege! Never let it be said that you went away thirsting from this blessed spot."
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I was soon wishing it had been.) How many men would pay dearly for your privilege!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Am I an invalid, to drink Fiuggi water?"”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Never let it be said that you went away thirsting from this blessed spot."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Never let it be said that you went away thirsting from this blessed spot."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It is not quite the same as Fiuggi.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It is not quite the same as Fiuggi.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was soon wishing it had been.) How many men would pay dearly for your privilege!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Never let it be said that you went away thirsting from this blessed spot."”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I was soon wishing it had been.) How many men would pay dearly for your privilege!”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Am I an invalid, to drink Fiuggi water?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Am I an invalid, to drink Fiuggi water?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is not quite the same as Fiuggi.
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From this reading Never let it be said that you went away thirsting from this blessed spot."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Never let it be said that you went away thirsting from this blessed spot."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was soon wishing it had been.) How many men would pay dearly for your privilege!
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From this reading Never let it be said that you went away thirsting from this blessed spot."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was soon wishing it had been.) How many men would pay dearly for your privilege!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Am I an invalid, to drink Fiuggi water?"
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From this reading "Am I an invalid, to drink Fiuggi water?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was soon wishing it had been.) How many men would pay dearly for your privilege!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Never let it be said that you went away thirsting from this blessed spot."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was soon wishing it had been.) How many men would pay dearly for your privilege!
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From this reading I was soon wishing it had been.) How many men would pay dearly for your privilege!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Am I an invalid, to drink Fiuggi water?"
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From this reading "Am I an invalid, to drink Fiuggi water?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not quite the same as Fiuggi.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is not quite the same as Fiuggi.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Never let it be said that you went away thirsting from this blessed spot."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was soon wishing it had been.) How many men would pay dearly for your privilege!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was soon wishing it had been.) How many men would pay dearly for your privilege!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never let it be said that you went away thirsting from this blessed spot."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is not quite the same as Fiuggi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was soon wishing it had been.) How many men would pay dearly for your privilege!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was soon wishing it had been.) How many men would pay dearly for your privilege!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It is not quite the same as Fiuggi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never let it be said that you went away thirsting from this blessed spot."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It is not quite the same as Fiuggi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was soon wishing it had been.) How many men would pay dearly for your privilege!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never let it be said that you went away thirsting from this blessed spot."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Never let it be said that you went away thirsting from this blessed spot."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is not quite the same as Fiuggi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never let it be said that you went away thirsting from this blessed spot."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Never let it be said that you went away thirsting from this blessed spot."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Am I an invalid, to drink Fiuggi water?"
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From this reading (True.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was soon wishing it had been.) How many men would pay dearly for your privilege!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Am I an invalid, to drink Fiuggi water?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never let it be said that you went away thirsting from this blessed spot."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was soon wishing it had been.) How many men would pay dearly for your privilege!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was soon wishing it had been.) How many men would pay dearly for your privilege!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Never let it be said that you went away thirsting from this blessed spot."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I was soon wishing it had been.) How many men would pay dearly for your privilege!
